European Commission Approves EP Group's Purchase of Fnac Darty

06:17 AM EDT, 10/20/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The European Commission cleared the acquisition of French retailer Fnac Darty (FNAC.PA) by Czechia-based industrial conglomerate EP Group, according to a Tuesday release. The deal mainly concerns retail distribution of consumer goods, including electronics and books. The authority concluded that the transaction would not raise competition issues due to its limited impact on competition in the markets where the companies operate.